Letter to the editor: Casino salary coverage neglects whole picture

I was surprised to see the article concerning salaries of casino CEOs, in particular the lack of the many other responsibilities the CEO of Prairie Meadows has undertaken for community betterment.

There was no mention of the many sponsorships Prairie Meadows does throughout the community to help nonprofits fulfill their missions. There was no mention of the many hours the CEO and his leadership team spend attending events representing that very sponsorship money. There was no mention of the entire business he is in charge of, such as the hotel, restaurants and racing and the many meetings he attends to assure to our community everything is working as it should be. There is no mention of the many hours spent attending board meetings that the leadership does each year. There is no mention of the many employees that he is responsible for.

When looking at salaries of CEOs, one should take a look at the whole picture and understand that each organization represents a different method of leadership, hours spent and needs. The number in a salary does not always represent the hours spent.

- Loretta J. Sieman, West Des Moines

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Letter to the editor: Casino salary coverage neglects whole picture

I was surprised to see the article concerning salaries of casino CEOs, in particular the lack of the many other responsibilities the CEO of Prairie Meadows has undertaken for community betterment.